Vietnam Agrees to Raise Regional Minimum Wage by 7.8% Starting Jan 1, 2027

Vietnam's National Wage Council has approved an average 7.8% increase in the regional minimum wage, to take effect on 1 January 2027. Monthly minimum wages will rise to between 310,000 VND and 390,000 VND depending on the region, with Region I moving from 5,310,000 VND to 5,700,000 VND (7.3% rise) and Region IV seeing the highest increase of 9.2% to 4,040,000 VND. The proposal will be submitted to the government for final endorsement.

In related coverage, a separate incident in Tuyên Quang Province involving a seven‑seat vehicle that blocked an ambulance for about 5 km sparked public criticism. The report also referenced the same 7.8% minimum‑wage proposal, underscoring its prominence in current national discussions.